Show notes
Game Design Zen : Episode 007Joe challenged me, “balanced difficulty is missing the mark.†And then, he pointed to games like Farmville, city simulators, and Cookie Clicker. He had some good points. He is not your average Joe.Joe’s Challenge – “Balanced Difficulty is missing the mark” (01:30)Joe’s Ted TalkFlow Revisited (03:15)Not Just Flow (09:00)Happiness – Accomplishment (09:40)Martin Seligman - FlourishWinning Can Be Boring (11:20)Raph Koster – A Theory of Fun (12:00)Habits (15:30)Charles Duhigg – Power of HabitsZiegarnik Effect (18:25)Zen Moment (26:35)Accomplishment!Game Design Zen is the intersection of game design, life, and the pursuit of excellence. It is the #1 resource for developers, artists, and designers including the art, science, and business of better games. Level up to zen.